NH Administrative Rules for Public Comment
Pursuant to RSA 541-A, the ARU schedules and facilitates a public hearing and written comment period for all proposed rulemaking actions, including amending, readopting, repealing a rule and when proposing a new rule. Through public input the Department gains a better understanding of how its rules affect the citizens and businesses of New Hampshire.
The Department welcomes and encourages public involvement at various stages of the rulemaking process, including during a rule's development.
At the start of the public comment period for each proposed rule, the ARU posts on this website a copy of the Rulemaking Notice Form and the Initial Proposal. Following the public comment period, the ARU posts a copy of the Final Proposal of each rule, which reflects any changes made to the text as a result of public comments received.
Comments about proposed rules can be submitted to the Administrative Rules Unit by e-mail, fax, or US postal mail. To submit comments for a proposed rule, please see the contact information located on the rulemaking notice form attached to each event in the calendar below.
Upcoming Rule Hearings for Public Comment
All upcoming public hearings are listed in the event calendar below. Click on the event name to see more details about the hearing and access documents.
Rules with Open Comment Periods or No Public Hearing Required
Some rules, such as interim rules and expedited revisions to forms, do not require a public hearing, but may have a window of time for the submission of written comments. Other rules that do require public hearings will often have a time period for written comments that extends beyond the hearing date. Such comment periods are listed below. Please note that any emergency rules, which do not have any comment period, will be added to the Recently Adopted Rules page and will not appear here.
Rules with open comment periods are listed below. Click on the name of the rule to see more information and access relevant documents.
He-M 507, "Community Participation Services"
Public Hearing: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Time: 1:00pm
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
Public Comment Ends: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
JLCAR Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Final Proposal- Annotated Text
- Final Proposal- Fixed Text
- Report of Public Comments
- Certification Application
- BDS Waiver Request
He-M 517, "Medicaid Covered Home and Community-Based Care Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Acquired Brain Disorders"
Public Hearing: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 1:00pm
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
Public Comment Ends: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
- Initial Proposal
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
JLCAR Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
He-M 518 "Employment Services"
Public Hearing: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH
Public Comment Ends: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
He-M 506 "Staff Qualifications and Staff Development Requirements for Developmental Service Agencies"
Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH
Public Comment Ends: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
He-W 656.04 & 856.04 "Personal Property Resources"
JLCAR Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
Contact: Nicole Burke, Rules Coordinator
- Phone: 603-271-9640
- Fax: 603-271-5590
- Email: Nicole.V.Burke@dhhs.nh.gov
He-W 709.02 709.03 "Waived Hearings and Timeframe for Signing Waivers"
JLCAR Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator
- Phone: 603-271-9640
- Fax: 603-271-5590
- Email: Nicole.Valanzola@dhhs.nh.gov
He-C 6920 "Criminal Records and Central Registry Check for License-Exempt Child Care Providers"
JLCAR Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
Contact: Nicole Burke, Rules Coordinator
- Phone: 603-271-9640
- Fax: 603-271-5590
- Email: Nicole.V.Burke@dhhs.nh.gov
He-W 534 "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services"
Public Hearing: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH
Public Comment Ends: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
JLCAR Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
* No public comment has been received to date.
He-W 572 "Ambulance Services"
Public Hearing: Monday, April 8, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH
Public Comment Ends: Monday, April 15, 2024
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
Expedited Revisions to the New Hampshire Health Professions Survey Opt-Out Form (He-C 801.04(b) )
Public Comment Period Deadline: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Contact Nicole Burke, Rules Coordinator
- Phone: (603) 271-9460
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Nicole.V.Burke@dhhs.nh.gov
He-P 307 "Immunization Registry Rules"
Public Hearing: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time: 2:30pm
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
Public Comment Ends: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
He-P 806 "Non-Emergency Walk-In Care Centers"
Public Hearing: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH
Public Comment Ends: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
JLCAR Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
He-P 812 "Rules for Ambulatory Surgical Centers"
Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH
Public Comment Ends: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov
He-M 204.02, He-M 305.02, He-M 311.01, and He-M 311.02 "Purpose & Definitions- Adding Hampstead Hospital & Residential Treatment Facility"
Public Hearing: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH
Public Comment Ends: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit
- Phone: (603) 271-9604
- Fax: (603) 271-5590
- Email: Allyson.E.Raadmae@dhhs.nh.gov